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Distance from Somerset to Gqeberha N3

N Somerset → Gqeberha N3
Road distance
1,070.4 km
M4 N1 N10 N9 R102
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
904.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.18×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
27
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 3 min
End point
Havelock Street
Return: 6 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
723 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
88.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
13 hrs 33 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,043.90
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,052.38
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,489.37
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,504.78
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,696.81
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,708.00
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,284.58
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,304.92
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,548.44
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,563.16
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,321.82
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,348.58
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
194° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
14° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.0750, 27.9372
End coords Destination point
-33.9619, 25.6187
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Somerset to Gqeberha N3 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,070.4 km in roughly 12 hrs 3 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
Somerset → Gqeberha N3
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Car
1,070.4 km
12 hrs 3 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,070.4 km
~16 hrs 28 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
1,070 km
↑ 7 hrs 54 min faster
Flight time
2 hrs 8 min
With airport
~4 hrs 8 min
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1,070.4 km 12 hrs 3 min
Start Somerset
Finish Gqeberha N3
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Destination
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  2. Turn left
    0.0 km
  3. Turn right onto Taurus Road
    0.3 km
  4. Turn left onto Apollo Road
    0.2 km
  5. Turn left onto Northumberland Avenue
    1.3 km
  6. Turn left onto Beyers Naudé Drive
    4.3 km
  7. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    1.2 km
  8. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    21.8 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork
    603.6 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N9: Port Elizabeth
    1.2 km
  11. Merge slight right
    94.0 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N10
    0.6 km
  13. Merge slight right
    94.4 km
  14. Turn right onto J.A. Calata Street
    0.6 km
  15. Turn left onto Voortrekker Street
    0.5 km
  16. Turn right onto Hospital Street
    194.7 km
  17. Merge slight right
    45.2 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4: Port Elizabeth
    1.2 km
  19. Merge slight right onto Settlers Way
    4.2 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R102
    0.3 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.1 km
  22. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  23. Turn left onto Govan Mbeki Avenue
    0.2 km
  24. Turn right onto Donkin Street
    0.3 km
  25. Turn left onto Athol Fugard Terrace
    0.0 km
  26. Turn right onto Havelock Street
    0.0 km
  27. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 14
Known total R426.50
Main toll road M4 - Magalies Toll Route
This route includes 14 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is M4 - Magalies Toll Route. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Gqeberha N3 → Somerset Somerset to Johannesburg Somerset to Pretoria Somerset to Cape Town Somerset to Durban Johannesburg to Gqeberha N3 Pretoria to Gqeberha N3 Cape Town to Gqeberha N3
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
536.1 km
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 1 min • 6 hrs 1 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
77.1 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
178.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
57.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
84.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Gqeberha N3
07:03 – 17:23
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 20 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
07:03
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,474.35
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R21.41
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R214.08
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,709.85
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (18)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
5
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Somerset -26.07500, 27.93722
Midpoint
536.1 km
Total: 1,070.4 km
Midpoint 536.1 km
1,070.4 km 12 hrs 3 min
Destination Gqeberha N3 End: Havelock Street -33.96186, 25.61867

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Eastern Cape
One-way road span 1,070.4 km
Return-cycle span 2,140.8 km
Traversal time 12 hrs 3 min
Maneuver count 27
Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 536.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.07500, 27.93722
Midpoint -30.15864, 25.73989
End -33.96186, 25.61867
Places

Places in Gqeberha N3

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

42 places
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Supermarket

Shoprite

📍 Supermarket Gqeberha, 6001, Eastern Cape
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Bank

African Bank

🏦 Bank Govan Mbeki Avenue
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School

Saint Augustines Primary School

🏫 School Prospect Hill, Gqeberha, 6001, Eastern Cape
🏦
Bank

Capitec Bank

🏦 Bank Govan Mbeki Avenue
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Clothing store

Cuspal

👔 Clothing store Fleming Street
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School

Khumbulani High School

🏫 School Gqeberha, 6001, Eastern Cape
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Convenience store

Kwik Spar

📍 Convenience store Rink Street
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School

St George's Primary School

🏫 School Gqeberha, 6001, Eastern Cape
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 298 Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth
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School

Greenwood Primary School

🏫 School Park Drive, Gqeberha, 6001, Eastern Cape
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School

The Hill College

🏫 School Gqeberha, 6001, Eastern Cape
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 177 Walmer Road, 6001, Eastern Cape
🏫
School

Quest School

🏫 School Hoy Avenue, Gqeberha
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Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Westbourne Road
🏫
School

School of Rail

🏫 School Carnarvon Place, Gqeberha
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Supermarket

Kwikspar

📍 Supermarket 1st Avenue, Gqeberha
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Convenience store

📍 Convenience store Westbourne Road, Gqeberha
🏫
School

Pooh and Friends

🏫 School 21 Villiers Road
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Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store Port Elizabeth, 6001, Eastern Cape
🏬
Shopping centre

Humerail Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Port Elizabeth, 6001
📍
Supermarket

Superspar

📍 Supermarket 62 Cape Road, Gqeberha
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Bank

African Bank

🏦 Bank Green Street
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Supermarket

Shoprite

📍 Supermarket Gqeberha, 6001, Eastern Cape
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Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Lavinia Street
🏦
Bank

Nedbank

🏦 Bank Lavinia Street
🏦
Bank

Capitec Bank

🏦 Bank Lavinia Street
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 6001, Eastern Cape
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 5 Harrower Road, 6001, Eastern Cape
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 6070, Eastern Cape
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Shopping centre

Dolphins Leap

🏬 Shopping centre Port Elizabeth, 6001
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Clothing store

The Little Slipper Factory Shop

👔 Clothing store Main Road
🏦
Bank

Nedbank

🏦 Bank 270 Cape Road
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Clothing store

Pick n Pay Clothing

👔 Clothing store Marine Drive, Gqeberha, 6001, Eastern Cape
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Convenience store

Shell

⛽ Convenience store 288 Cape Road, 6045, Eastern Cape
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 6045, Eastern Cape
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store Port Elizabeth, 6045, Eastern Cape
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Shopping centre

Mercado Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Port Elizabeth, 6001
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Shopping centre

Torquay Shopping Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Torquay Street, Port Elizabeth, 6001
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Shopping centre

Summerstrand Village

🏬 Shopping centre 8th Avenue, Port Elizabeth, 6001
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 128 Commercial Road, 6001, Eastern Cape
🏬
Shopping centre

Walmer Park Shopping Center

🏬 Shopping centre Cnr Main Road & 16th Avenue
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 1 Struanway, 6200, Eastern Cape
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Questions 9
How far is Somerset from Gqeberha N3? +
Somerset is about 1,070.4 km from Gqeberha N3 by road.
How long does it take from Somerset to Gqeberha N3? +
The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 3 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Somerset to Gqeberha N3 in one day? +
It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.
Is taxi available from Somerset to Gqeberha N3? +
Taxi may be available, but for this route it is better to confirm the latest fare at the local taxi rank.
What's the estimated fuel amount from Somerset to Gqeberha N3? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,043.90 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,052.38 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,489.37 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,504.78 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Somerset to Gqeberha N3? +
Yes. There are 14 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a long trip. Plan rest stops, avoid driving tired, and be careful with late-night travel.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. Take a short break about every 2 hours if possible. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Bloemfontein
From Somerset To Gqeberha N3
Western Bypass
From Somerset To Gqeberha N3
: Port Elizabeth
From Somerset To Gqeberha N3
: Cradock
From Somerset To Gqeberha N3
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
From Somerset To Gqeberha N3
Settlers Way
From Somerset To Gqeberha N3
Athol Fugard Terrace
From Somerset To Gqeberha N3

Route Locations

Start area
Somerset, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Gqeberha N3, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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